Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/15/2026
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, CEO, SWDA
Submitted by: Allison Owens, Director of Customer Engagement, SWDA
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Contractual Agreement with Alabama Department of Environmental Management for Unauthorized Dump Right-of-Way Program
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Contractual Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), for the collection, management, disposal, and/or offering for beneficial use of regulated solid waste from right-of-way locations within Baldwin County, more fully described in Attachment “A” (Scope of Services), including:
1) Collect non-hazardous regulated solid waste from right-of-way locations within Baldwin County; and
2) Proper transport and disposal of the regulated solid waste collected from right-of-way to a department-approved landfill or registered recycling facility; and
3) Establishment of monitored collection center(s) (i.e., roll off containers, etc.) for regulated solid waste collected from the right-of-way within its jurisdiction, with prior department approval; and
4) Conduct site restoration activities, if necessary, to minimize erosion for areas where soils have been disturbed by heavy machinery; and
5) Submit to ADEM documentation for the collection, management, recycling, or disposal of all collected regulated solid waste from the county right-of-way.
The Contractual Agreement will not be considered executed until it is signed and returned to ADEM. Once executed, the agreement will remain valid through September 30, 2029.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: In 2008, ADEM directed solid waste landfills to collect and furnish ADEM a $1.00-per-ton fee that will provide funding for, among other things, scrap tire and illegal dump remediation, as well as cleanup. Currently, the Solid Waste Disposal Authority’s Litter Patrol Program collects tires and other waste material from roadsides in Baldwin County, funded by the solid waste fund. The Contractual Agreement for consideration will enable the Solid Waste Disposal Authority to have a revenue source of $150,000.00 over a three-year period. Associated revenues will act as an offset of costs associated with the Litter Patrol Program. The current agreement with ADEM allows for the remediation of scrap tires and will expire on September 30, 2026. Each of these agreements stands alone; meaning ADEM has split right-of-way litter and scrap tire into two separate programs.
Previous Commission action/date: 06/06/2023 - Approved the Contractual Agreement with Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for right-of-way litter and scrap tire cleanup.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Revenue of $150,000 over the term of the contract.
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: 9/03/2026, Brad Hicks, County Attorney
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Admin staff and SWDA staff.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Admin to email a copy of the signed Contractual Agreement to Terri Graham and Allison Owens. SWDA will upload the signed document to Alabama Environmental Permitting Compliance System (ATTN: Mike Cruise).
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Add to Tickler pending effective date.